In regards to the information that was provided to us I found that fiber is a very interesting nutrient. When it comes to maintaining a good healthy diet, I always knew that fiber had to be a part of it because it helps release your wastes. Even though all of this information is true, there is much more incentives to fiber that I never knew existed. For example, I found it very interesting that the body never digests the fiber that is consumed. The reason for this is because fiber cannot be digested by enzymes in the human stomach r small intestine, which therefore is not absorbed at all. The results in fiber staying within the walls of the gastrointestinal tract, creates bulk that helps maintain water within the tract, which will then increase the rate and ease, at which material moves through the gastrointestinal tract, which will then increase the rate and ease, at which material moves through the gastrointestinal tract. The food source called fiber consists of peas, green beans, spinach, broccoli, berries, eggplant, prunes, whole wheat bread, kidney beans, pinto beans, and much more. After reviewing the information, that was provided to us I realized that there are two different types of fiber. These two filters consist of soluble fiber and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber forms viscous solutions in water and can broken down by the intestinal micro-flora. When it comes to insoluble fibers, for the most part, it is fiber that does not dissolve in water and can be broken down by the intestinal micro-flora. When it comes to insoluble fibers, it is fiber that does not dissolve in water and cannot be broken down by bacteria in the large intestine. Between adults and children, adults need more fiber than what children do because their metabolism slows down causing a lack of efficiency.

References: http://www.americanheart.org
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